Latest Exploration Activity News

McLaren Minerals has revealed promising high-grade heavy mineral results from its newly acquired Barossa Project in South Australia's Eastern Eucla Basin, highlighting significant zircon and ilmenite content. The company plans follow-up exploration in 2026 to expand and validate these findings.

Haranga Resources announces the resignation of Managing Director Peter Batten, with Chairman Michael Davy stepping in as interim executive to maintain momentum during the transition. The company continues its exploration activities uninterrupted while searching for a new leader.

Lodestar Minerals has verified xenotime as the dominant heavy rare earth mineral at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, highlighting critical elements essential for US defence and clean energy. The discovery positions the project as a strategic domestic source of scarce heavy rare earths.

Variscan Mines maintains its 49% interest in the Callabonna Project while Chalice Mining steps in to fund and accelerate exploration through a new earn-in deal with Red Metal.

Pancontinental Energy has won a crucial 12-month extension for its PEL 87 offshore Namibia exploration licence, enabling further seismic analysis and drilling preparations. This extension keeps the project on track as the company seeks a farmin partner to advance exploration.

Ballymore Resources has traced a large-scale gold system over a 5km corridor at its Dittmer Gold Project, highlighted by high-grade visible gold near Mount Quandong. Underground development is advancing to support upcoming drilling aimed at expanding the resource.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has successfully raised A$3 million through an oversubscribed placement, setting the stage for a pivotal drill campaign at its Hook Lake project in Canada.

Lion Rock Minerals has reported promising high-grade rutile intercepts across a 24-kilometre strike at its Minta Project in Cameroon, advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected in the second half of 2026.

Macallum New Energy has begun a pioneering six-week 3D seismic survey using low-impact GeoPulse technology in Western Australia’s North Perth Basin, aiming to unlock promising natural gas prospects.

Corazon Mining Limited has secured rights to apply for exploration licences covering 537 km² in the Plutonic Marymia Greenstone Belt, following a withdrawal agreement with IGO Limited that includes access to proprietary historical data.

OZZ Resources Limited has announced a fully underwritten entitlement offer to raise approximately $1.07 million, aiming to convert debt and fund project opportunities while addressing its ongoing ASX suspension. The offer carries significant risks including potential dilution and the threat of delisting if compliance is not met by June 2026.

Siren Gold’s latest drilling at its Sams Creek Project in New Zealand confirms significant gold mineralisation outside the established Main Zone, highlighting promising expansion potential along the 7km Sams Creek Dyke.